James 2:21 References

21 aWas not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

a Genesis 22:9, Genesis 22:10, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 22:16-18

Genesis 22

9 Then they came to athe place of which God had told him; and Abraham built bthe altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and claid him on the altar, on top of the wood.

Genesis 22

10 Abraham stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son.

Genesis 22

12 He said, "Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now aI know that you fear God, since you have not withheld byour son, your only son, from Me."

Genesis 22

16 and said, "aBy Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son,

17 indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly amultiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as bthe sand which is on the seashore; and cyour seed shall possess the gate of their enemies.

18 "aIn your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have bobeyed My voice."